Equivalent Grades, Corresponding Level Grades

How are AP/PO standard posts allocated?

Where an AP/PO higher and an AP/PO standard have applied for an AP/PO standard post, the post will be allocated to the AP/PO standard. In the absence of an AP/PO standard application, the post can be allocated to an AP/PO higher who will retain the additional AP higher pay in a personal capacity. [Personnel Officers Guide: Chapter 3, Para 3.13].

Where an AP/PO higher and an AP/PO standard have applied for a higher post, the post will allocated to the AP/PO higher. If there is an excess of higher applicants, the post will be allocated on the basis of seniority in the higher grade. In this context seniority for higher posts is counted from the date of appointment to the higher grade. [Personnel Officers Guide: Chapter 3, Para 3.13].

If there are no AP/PO higher applicants, the post will be allocated to the most senior AP/PO standard, following consultation with Department of Finance. [Personnel Officers Guide: Chapter 3, Para 3.13].

The ranking table below shows the basis on which AP/PO posts are allocated.

Ranking for AP and PO Standard grades*

1.

AP/PO Standard at the desk who applied before 7/9/04 and had 1st preference as Cork

2.

AP/PO Standard in the Department ranked by seniority who applied before 7/9/04 and had 1st preference as Cork

3.

AP/PO Higher in the Department ranked by seniority who applied before 7/9/04 and had 1st preference as Cork

4.

AP/PO Standard in other Departments ranked by seniority who applied before 7/9/04 and had 1st preference as Cork

5.

AP/PO Higher in other Departments ranked by seniority who applied before 7/9/04 and had 1st preference as Cork

6.

AP/PO at the desk who applied before 7/9/04 and who changed 1st preference to Cork in a two to ten trawl

7.

AP/PO Standard in the Department ranked by seniority who applied before 7/9/04 and who changed 1st preference to Cork in a two to ten trawl

8.

AP/PO Higher in the Department ranked by seniority, who applied before 7/9/04 and who changed 1st preference to Cork in a two to ten trawl

9.

AP/PO Standard in other Departments ranked by seniority who applied before 7/9/04 and who changed 1st preference to Cork in a two to ten trawl

10.

AP/PO Higher in other Departments ranked by seniority who applied before 7/9/04 and who changed 1st preference to Cork in a two to ten trawl

11.

Any AP/PO who applied after 7/9/04 ranked by date of application.

* All references to AP and PO should be taken to include their agreed equivalent grades as shown above

Ranking AP and PO Higher grades*

1.

AP/PO Higher at the desk who applied before 7/9/04 and had 1st preference as Cork

2.

AP/PO Higher in the Department ranked by seniority who applied before 7/9/04 and had 1st preference as Cork

3.

AP/PO Standard in the Department ranked by seniority who applied before 7/9/04 and had 1st preference as Cork

4.

AP/PO Higher in other Departments ranked by seniority who applied before 7/9/04 and had 1st preference as Cork

5.

AP/PO Standard in other Departments ranked by seniority who applied before 7/9/04 and had 1st preference as Cork

6.

AP/PO at the desk who applied before 7/9/04 and who changed 1st preference to Cork in a two to ten trawl

7.

AP/PO Higher in the Department ranked by seniority who applied before 7/9/04 and who changed 1st preference to Cork in a two to ten trawl

8.

AP/PO Standard in the Department ranked by seniority, who applied before 7/9/04 and who changed 1st preference to Cork in a two to ten trawl

9.

AP/PO Higher in other Departments ranked by seniority who applied before 7/9/04 and who changed 1st preference to Cork in a two to ten trawl

10.

AP/PO Standard in other Departments ranked by seniority who applied before 7/9/04 and who changed 1st preference to Cork in a two to ten trawl

11.

Any AP/PO who applied after 7/9/04 ranked by date of application.

* The equivalent grade for AP Higher is Principal Clerk in the Houses of the Oireachtas.